Diesel and petrol prices rise by around 50 paise per litre

In Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, petrol per litre is Rs 87.39, Rs 83.13 and Rs 82.88.

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New Delhi

September 7, 2018

UPDATED: September 7, 2018 09:59 IST

The fuel prices have been on fire since the beginning of August. (Photo: Reuters)

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Petrol at Rs 79.99 per litre has almost touched 80-mark in Delhi.

The prices of a litre of diesel are Rs 74.92 in Kolkata, Rs 76.51 in Mumbai and Rs 76.17 in Chennai.

Diesel prices have gone up by nearly Rs 4 per litre in over a month.

The already skyrocketing fuel prices climbed up again on Friday by around 50 paise for both petrol and diesel. Petrol at Rs 79.99 per litre has almost touched 80-mark in Delhi.

In Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, petrol per litre is Rs 87.39, Rs 83.13 and Rs 82.88.

Source: indianoil.co.in

The prices of a litre of diesel are Rs 72.07 in Delhi, Rs 74.92 in Kolkata, Rs 76.51 in Mumbai and Rs 76.17 in Chennai.

Diesel prices have gone up by nearly Rs 4 per litre in over a month across all metro cities. For petrol prices, there has been a surge of over Rs 3 per litre since August 5.

Source: indianoil.co.in

The fuel prices have been on fire since the beginning of August due to rising crude oil prices and low value of rupee against the US dollar.

The government has been under immense pressure to cut taxes on fuel as the prices have breached the previous record high hit on May 29.

The opposition has also launched an attack on the BJP government over the rising fuel prices. The Congress has called out for a nationwide strike against hike in prices of fuel on September 10. Other political parties have also been asked to join in the protests by the Congress.